65: Enter the Origin Realm to form an alliance with the Origin Clan, and clear the Beast King's obstruction before exploring the Holy Temple.

Lin Chen placed the origin core into the concave groove of the dome. The moment the golden light burst forth, the five clan keys simultaneously lit up with resonant light.

The blue crystal key glowed with Crystal Spirit Origin, and the green vine key entwined with Spirit Plant light. The phantom images of the keys pieced together to form a Transcendence Rune, and the dome's vortex expanded to a zhang wide.

"The entrance is stable!" The Star Spirit Clan Leader's crystal stone suddenly brightened. "Inside is the Origin Plain, and the Origin concentration is five times that of the Transcendence Realm!"

The Sea Spirit Leader handed over a Deep-Sea Breathing Talisman: "There are water areas within the realm. This talisman can ensure underwater breathing for five hours. Keep it safe."

The Spirit Plant Clan Alchemist stuffed three furnaces of transcendence pills into his hand: "Take them if you encounter Vicious Beasts. They can temporarily increase your Origin by 30% to last until support arrives."

Nian Xue pulled the Little Sea Spirit's fish tail: "I'll miss you! When I come back, I'll bring you stars from the Origin Realm!"

The Little Sea Spirit bit a pearl and put it in her hand: "This can find origin fruit. Don't lose it!"

Lin Chen picked up Nian Xue: "Let's go! Once inside, stick close to the team. Don't run off. Daddy will be watching you."

Clear Snow unfolded her Ice and Snow Domain to protect everyone, stepping into the vortex first, her figure enveloped in light purple cold Qi as she disappeared into the golden light.

The team entered one by one. A Qing spread his golden wings, carrying Nian Xue. Dragon Breath swept across the dark patterns at the edge of the vortex, splashing tiny specks of light.

Stepping into the Origin Realm, an endless golden plain unfolded before their eyes. The origin grass on the ground glowed warmly, feeling as soft as clouds underfoot.

Lin Chen's Divine Thought instantly expanded to 570 kilometers—in the distance was an Origin Spirit Spring, its aura so pure it could be directly absorbed.

"The Origin here is five times as concentrated!" Clear Snow took a deep breath. Her Origin concentration went from 15% (Transcendence Middle) to 20% (Transcendence Middle).

Nian Xue slid off A Qing's back and plucked a stalk of origin grass: "The little grass glows! A Qing, doesn't it look like a small lantern?"

A Qing blew a puff of Little Dragon Breath onto a grass leaf, and the light points merged into his body—Transcendence Middle Initial Stage → Middle Stage 2%, and his dragon scales glowed with a richer golden light.

The Star Spirit Clan Leader's crystal stone pointed East: "Thirty li away, there's an Origin Clan aura, Transcendence Middle Stage, without any hostility."

The team walked East, the origin grass swayed with the wind, and golden light specks clung to their clothes, like a sprinkle of shattered gold.

Faint golden figures appeared ahead—the Origin Clan, with golden patterns all over their bodies, human forms with radiant wings, holding origin staffs, their aura at the Transcendence Middle Stage.

"Welcome, outsiders!" The Origin Clan Leader bowed. "We are the guardians of this realm and have been waiting for you for a long time."

Lin Chen cupped his hands: "We are from the Transcendence Realm, seeking an Origin Peak Opportunity, with no intention of disturbance."

The leader handed over an origin crystal: "This is a 'core crystal,' it can help you Break Through to the Transcendence Late Stage. Please accept it!"

Nian Xue took a small piece of the crystal and bit it, her eyes sparkling: "Daddy! It's sweeter than the transcendence fruit! It's like eating a small sun!"

Lin Chen took the crystal, Sublimated it, and absorbed it—his Origin concentration went from 30% (Transcendence Middle) to 35%, and his Divine Thought expanded to 580 kilometers.

After absorbing it, Clear Snow's Origin went from 20% to 25%, and her Ice and Snow Domain expanded to seventy zhang, capable of freezing the origin liquid in the Origin Realm.

The Origin Clan Leader pointed North: "That way is the Primordial Origin Sacred Hall, which holds the Peak Legacy, but it's guarded by a Beast Emperor."

"The Beast Emperor is the 'Origin Beast Emperor,' at the Peak of the Transcendence Late Stage. It fears our origin staff attacks," the leader added.

Lin Chen nodded: "We'll help clear the Beast Emperor, and you lead the way to the Sacred Temple, how about it?"

The leader immediately agreed and summoned five Origin Clan warriors: "They are familiar with the terrain and can lend you their origin staffs."

The team advanced North, the Origin Clan warriors clearing the way with their staffs, golden light sweeping through the grass, startling away Origin Insects.

After walking for about an hour, the Beast Emperor appeared ahead—fifty zhang long, covered in golden crystals, its aura at the Peak of the Transcendence Late Stage.

"Attack!" Lin Chen ordered. The Origin Clan warriors shot golden light from their staffs, hitting the Beast Emperor's crystal armor and sparking fire.

Clear Snow unfolded her Ice and Snow Domain to freeze the Beast Emperor's limbs, while the Metal Clan's laser cannon, wrapped in origin crystal powder, shot towards its wounds.

Nian Xue condensed a Void Light Orb: "Daddy, I'll help you!" The light orb hit the Beast Emperor's eye, exploding with void ripples.

The Beast Emperor roared in pain, swinging its tail to strike Nian Xue. A Qing immediately blocked in front, his golden wings taking the attack head-on—Transcendence Middle Stage 2% → Middle Stage 5%.

A Qing sprayed golden wing Dragon Breath towards the Beast Emperor's wound. The Dragon Breath, enveloped in Origin light, burned the crystal armor, causing it to smoke.

Lin Chen instantly moved to the top of the Beast Emperor's head, condensing transcendence rules in his palm, and slammed it fiercely onto its core crystal: "Break!"

The core crystal cracked, and the Beast Emperor's aura plummeted. Warriors from various clans attacked in unison—Stone Spirit Clan stone fists smashed the crystal armor, and Elf Clan arrows shot into the cracks.

The Beast Emperor crashed to the ground, transforming into Origin light points, leaving only a Transcendence Late Stage peak crystal core and an origin pearl.

Lin Chen picked up the crystal core, Sublimated it, and broke it into small pieces: "Everyone absorb this and strive to Break Through to the Transcendence Late Stage!"

After absorption, Lin Chen's Origin went from 35% to 45% (Transcendence Middle), Clear Snow's from 25% to 35%, and Nian Xue's from 58.5% to 63.5% (early stage late diamond).

A Qing broke through to Transcendence Middle Stage 10%, and his Dragon Breath became a golden light pillar, capable of penetrating the crystal stones of the Origin Realm.

The Origin Clan Leader gratefully said: "Thank you very much! From now on, the Origin Clan will be your allies, and the Sacred Temple is open to you at any time!"

The team rested at the Origin Clan camp. The camp tents were woven from origin grass, glowing with a soft golden light.

The Origin Clan brought Origin Porridge—made from spirit spring water and origin fruit. Drinking it could replenish Origin, and Nian Xue had two bowls.

Nian Xue played with the Origin Clan children, weaving small baskets from origin grass, and the children helped her find glowing origin fruits.

"Sister, look! This fruit changes color!" A small Origin Clan child held up a red fruit, which then turned golden.

Nian Xue took the fruit, and it immediately turned purplish-gold: "Wow! It likes my light!"

Clear Snow leaned by Lin Chen, watching her daughter play: "Husband, the Sacred Temple is ahead, not far from the Peak."

Lin Chen held her hand: "We'll go to the Sacred Temple first thing tomorrow morning. Once we get the Legacy, we'll go to a higher realm."

The Metal Clan refined origin crystals, producing twenty bottles of origin liquid—each bottle's purity was ten times that of the Transcendence Realm.

The Wood Spirit Clan planted sacred plant saplings, watering them with Origin Spring water. The saplings instantly grew to half a zhang tall, able to defend against the dark patterns of the Sacred Temple.

The Stone Spirit Clan reinforced their weapons, embedding origin crystals into their shields. The shields glowed golden, capable of blocking Transcendence Late Stage attacks.

The Dragon Clan Dragon Guards inspected their dragon wings, wiping them with origin liquid. The golden wings grew brighter, and their flying speed increased by 20%.

That night, the Origin Realm sky was filled with golden stars, like countless Origin light points, illuminating the camp tents.

Origin Clan warriors stood guard outside the camp, their origin staffs sweeping the surroundings to ensure no Vicious Beasts approached.

A Qing lay outside the tent, his dragon wings folded like a golden guardian beast, occasionally flicking his tail to shoo away Origin Insects.

Nian Xue leaned in Lin Chen's embrace, listening to him tell legends of the Sacred Temple, her small eyes closed, clutching an origin pearl in her hand.

Clear Snow covered her with an origin grass blanket: "Sleep, you'll see a new world tomorrow."

Lin Chen gazed North, his Divine Thought sensing the aura of the Sacred Temple—a rich Peak Origin, calling to them.

As night deepened, the wind of the Origin Realm carried the Origin aura, blowing through the camp, transmitting the ancient call of the Sacred Temple.

Lin Chen held the origin crystal in his palm, his heart firm—tomorrow, they would step into the Sacred Temple, pursuing the Transcendence Peak.

Clear Snow leaned on his shoulder: "No matter where we go, being with you and Nian Xue is the best world."

The camp gradually quieted, with only the crackling of the bonfire and the gentle swaying of the origin grass, narrating the journey that was about to begin.